ECI to take action against registered unrecognised political parties in Tamil Nadu

May 26, 2022

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 26 : The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to initiate graded action in Tamil Nadu against registered...

‘Modi surname' remark: SC stays conviction of Rahul Gandhi; says person in public life expected to exercise caution in speeches

Aug 04, 2023

Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment which disqualified him as an MP under the rigours of the Representation of People Act.

SC told promise of pre-poll freebies a corrupt practice under Representation of People Act

Nov 22, 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday was told that the promise of pre-election freebies by political parties is a corrupt practice and bribe under the...

BJP, Congress seeks more time to respond to EC notice regarding MCC violation

Apr 29, 2024

ECI has invoked Section 77 of the Representation of the People Act and held party presidents responsible, as a first step, to reign in...

Assam opposition leaders move SC challenging delimitation method proposed by ECI

Jul 17, 2023

The petition also challenged Section 8A of the Representation of People Act, 1950 as per which the Election Commission is exercising its power in...

Plea filed in SC against automatic disqualification of convicted legislators

Mar 25, 2023

The plea challenges the constitutional validity of Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 which lays down the automatic disqualification of...